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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,622.50 and 169,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,622.50 and 169,774 is: 371,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,622.50 : 169,774 = 169,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,622.50/169,774 = 169,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,622.50x = 169,774 × 169,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,622.50x = 28,823,211,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,823,211,076/77,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,325.47

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